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Whiskey144
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Reply #1501 October 30, 2011 5:02:58 PM
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Quoting Oatesy03,
reply 1500
I remember reading an Asimov book called Robots and Empire and I really liked it, so maybe something in that vein?

I believe that that's part of Asimov's Robots series, which was kicked off by the "I, Robot" anthology he wrote. Note that the book is very different from the Will Smith movie of the same name.

Quoting Oatesy03,
reply 1500
Preferably something sci-fi,

I have a list.

Night's Dawn Trilogy- by Peter F. Hamilton (British author, should fit right in with you!)
          Book 1: The Reality Dysfunction
          Book 2: The Neutronium Alchemist
          Book 3: The Naked God

Revelation Space- by Alastair Reynolds
          Book 1: Revelation Space (the series and 1st book share the same name)
          Book 2: Redemption Ark
          Book 3: Absolution Gab
          Anthologies: Galactic North; Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days

I also second the nomination of the Dune series- just *start* with the first book, the epynomous Dune. I warn you, it's an *enormous* series- between 16 and 20 books all told. Also note that the Night's Dawn Trilogy consists of 3 books- but each one numbers about ONE THOUSAND pages!

 

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Reply #1502 October 30, 2011 7:14:19 PM
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Colostomy isn't all that bad. Once you get used to it, you never want to go back.

If I might suggest, go to Amazon dot com and download the free Kindle reader app for the PC, install it, and you can browse thousands of Kindle books. I have this and the Kindle 3G + WiFi. I love them. Kindle books range from FREE on up, and for those that are not free, you will need a credit or debit card (not to mention an Amazon account).

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Reply #1503 October 30, 2011 11:42:17 PM
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Well I won't be able to buy any, but I'll check it out.

 

And Whiskey are you going to continue your fanfic?  because I  would like to know what the Federation will do next

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Reply #1504 October 31, 2011 12:20:40 AM
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Quoting CmdrNilles,
reply 1503
And Whiskey are you going to continue your fanfic?  because I  would like to know what the Federation will do next

Writer's Block. I blame it a lot.

The short answer: YES.

The long answer:

I intend to finish A Trader's Gambit by the end of the year, and by executive order (IE my decision) it will continue to a total of twenty chapters.

The Proof of Zeal will be 'longer' by virtue of the chapters being twice as long- though at present I'd have to double-check word counts to get an chapter average to use as a measuring stick.

I also have plans for some other stuff- in particular, a very, ah, dark, Mass Effect self-insert fic that will deal with some very interesting issues- like the concept that someone who is so superhuman becomes inhuman, and the idea that, in-setting, Cerberus could get significantly more support by cloaking their ideologies in religious overtones.

Especially against either the Batarians or Turians.

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Reply #1505 October 31, 2011 6:29:07 PM
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So I'm double-posting. Whatever.

Just thought I would break the news to everyone:

Manly tears were nearly shed over a piece of technological hardware.

I have just ordered a brand-new Lenovo IdeaPad Y560p series laptop- complete with several accessories, namely:

NEW headset
NEW wireless mouse (of the 3 I have, one is bogarted from me mum, the other is starting to show its age, and I still no idea how to use the third.)
NEW USB hub
NEW sleeve to protect it

All for the low low price of US$866.41, including tax and S&H. Yes, that's right.

Lenovo had a sale on their delicious and extremely robust hardware. As above:

Manly tears were nearly shed over a piece of technological hardware.

T-Minus 10 Days till arrival.

 

Whiskey144, we're done here.

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Reply #1506 October 31, 2011 7:43:07 PM
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I know how you feel, Whiskey144. I remember when I was waiting for my Acer Aspire 8950G-9839 18.4 inch 1080p Core i7 notebook, 16 GB DDR3 notebook memory, and a cake box of DVD-R. Three day shipping from Newegg. Those 3 days seemed like forever. The only thing I had to pay shipping on was the DVD-Rs.

I bought GC2 Gold several years ago from Newegg and I have it running on both my desktop and the notebook.

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Reply #1507 November 2, 2011 12:49:49 AM
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T-Minus 9 Days.

Here, have another delicious video:

Also, I have developed a significant interest in the Military Orders. Would You Like To Know More Y/N?

 

Whiskey144, we're done here.

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Reply #1508 November 2, 2011 3:29:01 AM
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Y

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Reply #1509 November 2, 2011 11:32:37 AM
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Quoting Oatesy03,
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Y

Did You Know:

That the Order of Santiago knights were the first order that permitted their knights to be married?

That the Teutonic Knights had territory in Prussia, and even fought wars against their Polish and Lithuanian neighbors?

That the Teutonic Knights have a Protestant offshoot that is still extant, and composed primarily of German aristocracy?

That the Order of Montesa was an offshoot of the Knights Templar, established in Aragon?

That the Knights Templar were arguably the first multinational corporation and the first bankers?

 

That's just off the top of my head, some little trivia. Also: T-Minus 8 Days. Maybe even TWO depending on how the shipping of my computer (which shipped today) turns out- as I purchased 3-day shipping for it, but the shipment confirmation reads "2-day shipping"!

 

Whiskey144, we're done here.

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Reply #1510 November 2, 2011 2:52:32 PM
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Got my comp (Lenovo Thinkpad W520) a while ago, a bit overpriced ($1700), but yet it plays games like nothing else I've ever owned.

I asked for 2-Day shipping and got 19 day shipping, so yeah, Lenovo is a bit slow with the deliveries.

Best of luck to you, though!

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Reply #1511 November 4, 2011 12:07:40 AM
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My computer arrived today while I was at work. I am typing this post using a separate keyboard that is added to my laptop.

yeaah.jpeg

Jah, I am so awesome.

EDIT: have a video.

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Reply #1512 November 4, 2011 9:47:45 AM
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Awwww

You and your fast shipping...

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Reply #1513 November 5, 2011 7:44:05 AM
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I am glad you guys got your computers. My Acer notebook is their premium entertainment notebook. The graphics card in my desktop is an EVGA nVidia GTX 460 and cost me about $219. I didn't get either one for gaming. LOL

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Reply #1514 November 5, 2011 1:04:19 PM
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I have no idea what you guys are talking about, beyond the whole "I ordered a computer" thing.

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Reply #1515 November 5, 2011 4:35:59 PM
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Quoting Oatesy03,
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I have no idea what you guys are talking about, beyond the whole "I ordered a computer" thing.

I bought a computer. It arrived. Accessories included a new set of headphones and a separate keyboard.

Yeah. I got a separate keyboard for my laptop. I'm that cool.

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Reply #1516 November 5, 2011 5:36:43 PM
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So, let's talk honour killings.

Seriously, what the fuck. There is no excuse for anybody to kill somebody else because they love somebody who wouldn't be beneficial to the family politics. Furthermore, I find it almsot unbelievable it is that people think they can come and live in our country and expect to be allowed to murder their sisters and daughters because they exercised their right to be a free human being. There is no way that they can support their situation: Not only is it wrong on a moral level, but surely they must realise that if they want to live in our country, they have to play by our rules.

I hereby open this topic to further debate/expansion.

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Reply #1517 November 6, 2011 1:14:14 PM
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Oh, btw Whiskey, just going to point out how awesome German is. I can think of few other languages in which that Eisenfunk song would work.

Also, German is the best language for soldiering. Panzer is such a better word than Tank. Also, achtung, feuer, scharfschütze, etc.

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Reply #1518 November 6, 2011 1:41:22 PM
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I agree with the German part, and about the honor killings, did one really happen? Because I would be really saddened by that if one has happened

 

And Skyrim comes out five days. YAY!!!

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Reply #1519 November 6, 2011 4:06:50 PM
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Quoting Oatesy03,
reply 1517
Oh, btw Whiskey, just going to point out how awesome German is. I can think of few other languages in which that Eisenfunk song would work.

Also, German is the best language for soldiering. Panzer is such a better word than Tank. Also, achtung, feuer, scharfschütze, etc.

You have now decided that, should I have the opportunity to do so, for the GCC high school camp next year, whatever bus I end up on will get the following:

"Reveille Reveille Reveille!
Get up get up get up!
Out o' the rack, out o' the rack, out o' the rack!"

In GERMAN.

...........

It was either German or Russian.

Quoting CmdrNilles,
reply 1518
I agree with the German part, and about the honor killings, did one really happen? Because I would be really saddened by that if one has happened

Honor killings are a big part of Islamic culture- not necessarily in the Koran, but culturally, it is a big thing for a lot of people from extremely Islamic (especially extremist/fundamentalist Islam) areas.

Quoting CmdrNilles,
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And Skyrim comes out five days. YAY!!!

Never heard of it.

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Reply #1520 November 7, 2011 2:27:29 AM
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Quoting Whiskey144,
reply 1519
Honor killings are a big part of Islamic culture- not necessarily in the Koran, but culturally, it is a big thing for a lot of people from extremely Islamic (especially extremist/fundamentalist Islam) areas.

Quite a few happen, it's just not been as publicised for quite a while. It's quite the latest thing all of a sudden in Britain, after somebody brought awareness to it. It's not just Muslims either, people from all kinds of cultures sometimes do it. It's just all to do with the subordination of women in many cultures.

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Reply #1521 November 7, 2011 1:53:47 PM
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Women slaying = bad for your culture.

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Reply #1522 November 8, 2011 7:40:19 PM
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3 days!! until Skyrim comes out.

 

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Reply #1523 November 11, 2011 10:51:17 AM
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I don't really like the Elder Scrolls series...

Too much everything.

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Reply #1524 November 11, 2011 1:55:02 PM
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Quoting KrdaxDrkrun,
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I don't really like the Elder Scrolls series...

Too much everything.

Seconded. Same with Fallout 3.

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Reply #1525 November 11, 2011 2:38:03 PM
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*sigh*

Overall video game developers aren't really making anything good (at least to my tastes) at the moment...

I SEE EVERYONE PLAYING LEAGUE OF LEGENDS AND IT MAKES ME WANT TO VOMIT...

Sins: Rebellion, sure, waiting for that...

What else is there?

 

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